Mixed Metaphors

10. “In the Scottish Cup you only get one crack at the cherry against Rangers or Celtic.”
Tom Ferrie9. “I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel.”
Stuart Pearce

8. “The run of the ball is not in our court at the moment.”
Phil Neal
7. “The lads have run their socks into the ground.”
Alex Ferguson

6. “Butcher goes forward as Ipswich throw their last trump card into the fire.”
Byron Butler

5. “Glenn is putting his head in the frying pan.”
Ossie Ardiles

4. “Our fans have been branded with the same brush.”
Ron Atkinson

3. “I was feeling as sick as the proverbial donkey.”
Mick McCarthy

2. “We could be putting the hammer in Luton’s coffin.”
Ray Wilkins

1. “Real Madrid are like a rabbit in the glare of the headlights in the face of Manchester United’s attacks. But this rabbit comes with a suit of armour in the shape of two precious away goals.”
George Hamilton